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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.24, 73,047.36 and 15,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.24, 73,047.36 and 15,418.40 is: 23,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.24 : 73,047.36 = 15,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.24/73,047.36 = 15,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.24x = 73,047.36 × 15,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.24x = 1,126,273,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,273,415.42/48,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.60

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